(a) the names of the candidates in candidate groups must be
printed before the names of the candidates who are not in candidate
groups; and

(b) except as otherwise provided by the regulations, a square
must be printed opposite the name of each candidate.

(2) The names of the candidates in candidate groups must be
printed in accordance with the following rules:

(a) the order of the candidate groups must be determined by
the Australian Electoral Officer in accordance with
section 213;

(b) except as otherwise provided by the regulations, a square
must be printed above each candidate group;

(c) in the case of a candidate group consisting of candidates
by whom requests have been made under section 168—the
names of the candidates must be printed in a group in accordance
with the request:

(i) in the case of a group to which paragraph 168(1)(a)
applies—in the order the Australian Electoral Officer
determines in accordance with section 213; or

(ii) in the case of a group to which paragraph 168(1)(b)
applies—in the order specified in the request.

(3) The names of the candidates not in candidate groups must
be printed in accordance with the following rules:

(a) the order of the names of the candidates must be
determined by the Australian Electoral Officer in accordance with
section 213;

(b) unless paragraph (c) applies—the names of the
candidates must be printed in a single column;

(c) if a single column would be longer than the longest
column containing the names of candidates in candidate
groups—the names of the candidates may be printed in 2 or
more columns;

(d) if the names of the candidates are printed in 2 or more
columns—none of the columns may be longer than the longest
column containing the names of candidates in candidate groups.

(4) The names of 2 or more candidates may be arranged with
such description or addition as will distinguish the candidates
from one another, if the similarity of the names of the candidates
is likely to cause confusion.

Note: See
also section 214 (Printing of political party names etc. on
ballot papers).

(1) In printing the ballot papers to be used in an election,
the following must be printed adjacent to the name of each
candidate:

(a) in the case of a candidate in respect of whom the
registered officer of a registered political party made a request
under subsection 169(1)—the name of the registered
political party;

(b) in the case of a candidate in a candidate group to which
section 168 applies and who, together with another candidate
in the group, has been endorsed by a registered political
party—the registered name of the registered political
party;

(c) in the case of a candidate who made a request under
section 169A—the word “Independent”.

(2) In printing the ballot papers to be used in a Senate
election, the following must be printed adjacent to the group
voting square for each candidate group:

(a) in the case of a candidate group to which
section 168 applies:

(i) if all the candidates in the group were endorsed by the
same registered political party—the registered name of the
registered political party; or

(ii) if the registered officer of a registered political
party made a request under subsection 169(4) in respect of the
group—the name requested;

(b) in the case of a candidate group to which
section 168 does not apply:

(i) if the name of a registered political party must be
printed adjacent to the name of the candidate under
paragraph (1)(a) of this section—that name of the
registered political party; or

(ii) if the candidate made a request under
section 169A—the word “Independent” and the
name of the candidate.

8 Section 216

Repeal the section.

9 Subsection 226(3)

Repeal the subsection.

10 Subparagraph 227(8)(a)(i)

Omit “, group voting tickets registered for
the purposes of the election”.

(b) writing the numbers 2, 3, 4 (and so on, as the case
requires) in the candidate voting squares for as many of the
remaining candidates as the person wishes (subject to
subsection (1A)), so as to indicate the order of the
person’s preferences for them.

13 At the end of
subsection 239(1)

Add:

Note: See
section 270 (about non-consecutive numbers).

14 Subsection 239(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1A) A
person must indicate at least as many preferences under
subsection (1) as there are candidates to be elected.

(2) In a Senate election a person may mark his or her vote on
the ballot paper by:

(a) writing the number 1 in a group voting square; and

(b) writing the numbers 2, 3, 4 (and so on, as the case
requires), in as many other group voting squares (including none)
as the person wishes.

Note: See
section 270 (about non-consecutive numbers).

15 Subsection 239(3)

Omit “square printed on a ballot paper under
subsection 211(5) or 211A(6)”, substitute “single
group voting square, and has not marked any other group voting
square”.

16 At the end of
paragraph 239(4)(a)

Add “or”.

17 Paragraphs 239(4)(b) and (c)

Omit “opposite that name”, substitute
“in the candidate voting square for that
candidate”.

18 At the end of
paragraph 268(1)(a)

Add “or”.

19 Paragraph 268(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) subject to section 269, in a Senate election:

(i) it has no vote indicated on it; or

(ii) it does not indicate the voter’s first preference
for 1 candidate and the order of his or her preferences for as many
candidates as are to be elected; or

(1) Disregard any number in a candidate voting square in a
ballot paper for a Senate election if the number is not part of a
sequence of consecutive numbers in candidate voting squares
commencing with the number 1.

(2) Disregard any number in a group voting square in a ballot
paper for a Senate election if the number is not part of a sequence
of consecutive numbers in group voting squares commencing with the
number 1.

Note: See
subsection 239(3) and paragraph (3)(b) of this section if
a voter has marked a tick or a cross in a group voting square and
has not marked any other group voting square.

(3) In determining, for the purposes of this section, whether
a number is part of a sequence of consecutive numbers:

(a) any number that is repeated is disregarded; and

(b) the number 1 is treated as being part of a sequence of
consecutive numbers (unless it is disregarded under
paragraph (a)).

(1) For the purposes of section 273, a ballot paper in a
Senate election that has been marked in accordance with
subsection 239(2) is treated as having been marked in the
following way:

(a) the ballot paper indicates the voter’s first
preference for the first candidate in the candidate group the group
voting square for which is marked 1;

(b) the ballot paper indicates the voter’s next
preferences for the remaining candidates (if any) in that group, in
the order in which the names of the candidates are listed in the
ballot paper;

(c) if there is a sequence of consecutive numbers commencing
with the number 1 in some or all of the group voting squares, the
ballot paper indicates the voter’s next preferences, after
the preferences mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), for the
candidates in the candidate groups for those squares:

(i) in the order of groups indicated by the sequence of
numbers, commencing with the number 2; and

(ii) within each group—in the order in which the
candidates are listed in the ballot paper.

(2) In considering, for the purposes of subsection (1),
whether numbers are in a sequence of consecutive numbers, any
number that is repeated must be disregarded.

25 At the end of paragraphs 273(5)(a),
(b), (c) and (d)

Add “and”.

26 Paragraph 273(5)(f)

Omit “marked otherwise than in accordance
with subsection 239(2)”.

27 At the end of
subsection 273(7)

Add:

Note: It is
possible that, because of the exhaustion of ballots (see
subsection (26)), not all the vacancies will be filled by
candidates who have received a number of votes equal to or greater
than the quota (even after transfers under subsections (9),
(10), (13) and (15)). In this case, the last continuing candidates
will be elected: see subsections (17) and (18).

28 At the end of
subsection 273(18)

Add “(notwithstanding that the number of
votes for each of those candidates is below the quota).

Omit “single figure 1 in one and only one of
these squares to indicate the voting ticket you wish to adopt as
your vote”, substitute “number 1, and such further
numbers as you wish, to indicate that you wish to vote for the
candidates in the columns you have numbered, in the order in which
you have numbered the columns and in the order in which the
candidates are listed in each column”.

31 Schedule 1, Form E

Omit “or” (wherever occurring adjacent
to a square).

32 Schedule 1, Form E

Omit “to (7)”, substitute “to
(6), or such further numbers as you wish,”.

33 Schedule 1, Form E

Omit “or composite name of registered
political parties”, substitute “, composite name of
registered political parties or word ‘Independent’,”.

34 Schedule 1, Form E

Omit “(7) Here insert number of
candidates.”.

35 Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in
relation to elections the writs for which are issued on or after
the commencement of this item.